Pessimism
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛsəˌmɪzəm/
Pessimism (noun)
- A habit of thinking that things will go badly, even when there is no clear reason.
- A way of judging the future as mostly harmful or unlikely to improve.
Examples
- Her pessimism makes her expect bad outcomes before the test starts.
- His pessimism leads him to expect bad outcomes even when things improve.